Smart homes are enabled through The Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is a techie term for the network of internet-connected device. So a “smart home” is sort of a fancy way of describing a house that is equipped with internet-connected appliances and electronics, for things like the furnace and the thermostat, that are also connected and can be remotely controlled with a smartphone or computer.
What Is Smart Home HVAC Technology?
HVAC Smart Home: What is It?HVAC smart home is the practice of having your system components connected to the internet. This list is by no means exhaustive, but here are some examples of smart HVAC tech that is currently in action.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats can automatically change the temperature based on weather information pulled from the cloud, motion sensors that detect whether anyone is home and other technology. They can allow an HVAC system to expend energy in the least wasteful ways.
As per GMI Research, the GCC Smart Home Market is predicted to expand at a robust CAGR of 10.6% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032.
Smart Humidifiers
Smart humidifiers could operate similarly to smart thermostats, gathering information about humidity levels in the home or from an external online source for the weather. Using this reading, the unit can automatically set the function to maintain the level of humidity in the home.
Environmental Sensor Technology
An unexpected failure of an HVAC system can spell disaster for customers, especially in the dead of winter or the blistering heat of summer. The use of environmental sensor technology might be useful to circumvent accidental faults of a system. These sensors track the parts of your HVAC system, be it the ducts or the condenser unit. If it senses something amiss, the sensors might also ping the homeowner and an HVAC technician. 2
Smart HVAC Vents
Smart HVAC vents allow you to adjust the airflow in each vent throughout your home. These intelligent vents have built-in sensors to determine such things as whether the room is occupied, the humidity level or even air quality. The sensors can use it to automatically open or close the vents to keep you more comfortable. 2
Voice-controlled Integration
Powered by machine learning algorithms, digital helpers like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri are now more intuitive, and quite good at handling tricky chores. By speaking simple voice commands, you can set alarms, dim lights, adjust room temperature, and create to-do lists - streamlining daily chores, making life at home more efficient. Smart home interior design is increasingly becoming characterized by voice control that adds functionality and convenience to everyday living.
How to Make a Smart Home
Each smart home is unique since homeowners could install different smart devices to fit their own needs.
But the concept of how to make your home a smart home is simple: You have a home, and you equip it with special connected products, such as lights, speakers, thermostats, TVs and security cameras, that can be controlled and monitored using your smartphone or a smart speaker. There are some basics to create a smart home:
Lights, appliances and thermostats that can be linked and activated over the internet.
Smart HVAC technologies and equipment.
Either hardwired or wireless internet.
Internet connected devices for communication with one another and a home automation system.
A smart home automation program of some sort that is the "master" access point, whether it's an app on a smartphone or tablet, or a program on a laptop.
